virtue is its own reward — Cf. OVID Ex Ponto ii. iii. virtutem pretium..esse sui, virtue is its own reward. 1509 A. BARCLAY Ship of Fools 10v Vertue hath no rewarde. 1596 SPENSER Faerie Queene III. xii. Your vertue selfe her owne reward shall breed, Euen immortall praise,… … Proverbs new dictionary
virtue is its own reward — ˌvirtue is its own reˈward idiom (saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or payment Main entry: ↑virtueidiom … Useful english dictionary
virtue is its own reward — a good deed provides its own reward, satisfaction from doing a good deed is the reward … English contemporary dictionary
virtue is its own reward — The knowledge that you have done the right thing, or that you have acted in a moral way, is sufficient reward and you should not expect more … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
REWARD AND PUNISHMENT — The doctrine of reward and punishment is central to Judaism throughout the ages; that man receives his just reward for his good deeds and just retribution for his transgressions is the very basis of the conception of both human and divine justice … Encyclopedia of Judaism
reward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 for effort, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high, huge, rich ▪ Top athletes enjoy rich rewards. ▪ fitting, just … Collocations dictionary
virtue — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Moral uprightness Nouns 1. virtue; virtuousness, goodness; morality; moral rectitude; integrity, probity; nobleness; prudence; morals, ethics, duty; work ethic; cardinal virtues; merit, worth, excellence … English dictionary for students
reward — rewardable, adj. rewardableness, n. rewardably, adv. rewarder, n. rewardless, adj. /ri wawrd /, n. 1. a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc. 2. something given or received… … Universalium
virtue — see virtue is its own reward patience is a virtue … Proverbs new dictionary
reward — see virtue is its own reward … Proverbs new dictionary
